Squier Telecasters
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Mllerrin
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Re: Squier Telecasters
It all depends on your budget really.
An MIM Tele is awesome and depending on the year can be had for as low as 200-250, which isnt much more expensive than your average squier. Add SDs, and a setup/bone nut you'll be at around 350-400 and have a really nice guitar.
Make it a point to check out the Squier Vintage Modified Telecasters as they look very promising too.
It all depends on your budget really.
An MIM Tele is awesome and depending on the year can be had for as low as 200-250, which isnt much more expensive than your average squier. Add SDs, and a setup/bone nut you'll be at around 350-400 and have a really nice guitar.
Make it a point to check out the Squier Vintage Modified Telecasters as they look very promising too.
skyydogg01
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Re: Squier Telecasters
Hey, I just got a Squier '51 for $76 U.S. and it's a killer ax ... now that it's set up properly, and not to mention about $145 in pickups. but it plays real nice with a proper setup.
Hey, I just got a Squier '51 for $76 U.S. and it's a killer ax ... now that it's set up properly, and not to mention about $145 in pickups. but it plays real nice with a proper setup.
Fender_Punk
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Re: Squier Telecasters
My only advice is if you're going to get a Squier Tele, don't get one that is made of "cedro" which is Indian Red Cedar. Cedar is a HORRIBLE wood for solidbodies, it can't take a heavy attack too well and it's too soft.
The Standard Tele is pretty good and the new tele thinline looks promising though if you find the ones from the past couple years that have buckers, those ones are really good!! except the Gibson scale neck (24.75).
My only advice is if you're going to get a Squier Tele, don't get one that is made of "cedro" which is Indian Red Cedar. Cedar is a HORRIBLE wood for solidbodies, it can't take a heavy attack too well and it's too soft.
The Standard Tele is pretty good and the new tele thinline looks promising though if you find the ones from the past couple years that have buckers, those ones are really good!! except the Gibson scale neck (24.75).
Re: Squier Telecasters
i was debating about getting one of the Squire models... But in the end i think the MIM Standard is way better... I own a 99 MIM Tele and it is a good axe.... the wood in this one just seems to just love being a guitar... really responsive.... Got lucky...
But i'd love to pick up a 2nd one... a new one with the larger frets....
i was debating about getting one of the Squire models... But in the end i think the MIM Standard is way better... I own a 99 MIM Tele and it is a good axe.... the wood in this one just seems to just love being a guitar... really responsive.... Got lucky...
But i'd love to pick up a 2nd one... a new one with the larger frets....
Robbiedbee
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Re: Squier Telecasters
For some reason, the gulf between a MIM Tele and a Squier Tele is far bigger than the gulf between a MIM Strat and a Squier Strat.
I'd say the MIM is certainly worth the extra cash. You don't even need Duncans in there to have a great sounding guitar. Obviously, Duncan's are better, but what I'm getting at, is you can put Duncan money with the Squier money and get a MIM, then get the Duncans at a later date.
For some reason, the gulf between a MIM Tele and a Squier Tele is far bigger than the gulf between a MIM Strat and a Squier Strat.
I'd say the MIM is certainly worth the extra cash. You don't even need Duncans in there to have a great sounding guitar. Obviously, Duncan's are better, but what I'm getting at, is you can put Duncan money with the Squier money and get a MIM, then get the Duncans at a later date.
Re: Squier Telecasters
i agree there.... my MIM tele is one of the few stock axes i own... i never changed the PU
i agree there.... my MIM tele is one of the few stock axes i own... i never changed the PU
Low_fidelity2100
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Re: Squier Telecasters
I bought a MIM tele new in 1999, and it was my main guitar from the time I got it until just recently when I got an american tele. Even after almost 8 years of Heavy playing, theres barely any fret ware, the original tuners never caused me any problems (although I did put schaller locking tuners on it 2 years ago just cause iwanted to, though it wasn't needed). Despite being used very heavily and me basically beating the **** out of it for close to 8 years, It is still a fantastic guitar. An theres been thousands of times where I'de be beating the **** out of it all night at a practice or jam or whatever, and the next day, take it outta the case an its still perfectly in tune.
On the other hand, I had a squire affinity strat for about 2 years, barely used it at all, and There were huge divitots in the frets within 6 months of owning it (and thats with playing it Maybe once a week). The thing wouldn't hold tune for more than half a song, and that was with the trem blocked. And the fret ends were so poorly cut I litterally got blood a few times, just from slideing up or down the neck to quickly.
I dunno about other squires though, I have played some decent squires in shoppes, But I'de never buy another one. Save your self the hassle, and get a MIM tele. I mean yeah you could buy a squire and save yourself $200 right now, but when ya take into account all the upgrades you'll have to do just to make it Not suck, your better off spending the extra money and getting a MIM Tele.
$200 for a guitar seems appealing, until ya realize its disposable an you'll be replaceing it in 2 years. But Spend $450 on the MIM an you'll have a guitar thats good for Close to a decade before ya even need to get the frets dressed, haha.
I bought a MIM tele new in 1999, and it was my main guitar from the time I got it until just recently when I got an american tele. Even after almost 8 years of Heavy playing, theres barely any fret ware, the original tuners never caused me any problems (although I did put schaller locking tuners on it 2 years ago just cause iwanted to, though it wasn't needed). Despite being used very heavily and me basically beating the **** out of it for close to 8 years, It is still a fantastic guitar. An theres been thousands of times where I'de be beating the **** out of it all night at a practice or jam or whatever, and the next day, take it outta the case an its still perfectly in tune.
On the other hand, I had a squire affinity strat for about 2 years, barely used it at all, and There were huge divitots in the frets within 6 months of owning it (and thats with playing it Maybe once a week). The thing wouldn't hold tune for more than half a song, and that was with the trem blocked. And the fret ends were so poorly cut I litterally got blood a few times, just from slideing up or down the neck to quickly.
I dunno about other squires though, I have played some decent squires in shoppes, But I'de never buy another one. Save your self the hassle, and get a MIM tele. I mean yeah you could buy a squire and save yourself $200 right now, but when ya take into account all the upgrades you'll have to do just to make it Not suck, your better off spending the extra money and getting a MIM Tele.
$200 for a guitar seems appealing, until ya realize its disposable an you'll be replaceing it in 2 years. But Spend $450 on the MIM an you'll have a guitar thats good for Close to a decade before ya even need to get the frets dressed, haha.
Fender_Punk
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Re: Squier Telecasters
I found the Squier Affinity Tele Special (the butterscotch Affinity Tele) is better than the regular Affinity Tele, and they are the same wiring configuration. I've also found Affinity strats are a hell of a lot better than Affinity Teles. I'd say pay more for a standard Squier Tele, they sound a lot better than the Affinity series, and still a decent price.
As for the Vintage Modified ones mentioned earlier, they do look promising with some kick ass pups (considering they're stock) but they are the Indian Cedar made guitars. DO NOT BUY! Again I say, Cedar is meant for fingerpicking classical acoustics, and not a kick ass tone machine! Agathis seems to be hit and miss, though I've never had a problem with an Agathis piece, and the alder bodied Teles (the standard) are the best bets.
However, Ash (Northern or Swamp) will ALWAYS be the best tone wood for a Tele IMO
I found the Squier Affinity Tele Special (the butterscotch Affinity Tele) is better than the regular Affinity Tele, and they are the same wiring configuration. I've also found Affinity strats are a hell of a lot better than Affinity Teles. I'd say pay more for a standard Squier Tele, they sound a lot better than the Affinity series, and still a decent price.
As for the Vintage Modified ones mentioned earlier, they do look promising with some kick ass pups (considering they're stock) but they are the Indian Cedar made guitars. DO NOT BUY! Again I say, Cedar is meant for fingerpicking classical acoustics, and not a kick ass tone machine! Agathis seems to be hit and miss, though I've never had a problem with an Agathis piece, and the alder bodied Teles (the standard) are the best bets.
However, Ash (Northern or Swamp) will ALWAYS be the best tone wood for a Tele IMO
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